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Kimmel's Melania Joke Sparks Late-Night Host Group Chat
13 May
Summary
- Kimmel's joke about Melania Trump caused White House backlash.
- He shared his reaction with fellow late-night hosts via text.
- This incident echoes a previous show pull in September 2025.
Jimmy Kimmel received a notable reaction from First Lady Melania Trump following jokes made on Jimmy Kimmel Live! The comedian's remarks, which included a jest about her resembling an "expectant widow," prompted a social media response from Mrs. Trump condemning his "hateful and violent rhetoric."
In the wake of this controversy, Kimmel reached out to a select group of peers. He sent a text message that read "Oh boy" to fellow late-night hosts Stephen Colbert, John Oliver, Jimmy Fallon, and Seth Meyers. Oliver described receiving this text as a peculiar start to the day.
Kimmel expressed that only these four colleagues could truly understand the level of attention generated by his White House commentary. He mentioned his show faced repercussions in September 2025, when it was briefly removed from the air after comments about Charlie Kirk's death. The show returned six days later.
